Team news

Ben Nugent has been recalled to the Gills defence for the visit of high-flying Charlton.

Alex Lacey is expected to play left-back as Connor Ogilvie is relegated to the bench.

Max Ehmer, meanwhile, could play as a holding midfielder, possibly to negate the affect of Charlton’s dangerous forward Billy Clarke, who plays off main striker Josh Magennis.

Billy Bingham is still missing following a head injury.

Lee Martin misses out through suspension following his dismissal for violent conduct against AFC Wimbledon.

Chairman Paul Scally said in his programme notes before the game: “Ady said after Tuesday’s game that everyone must stick together and be on the same side. I can only echo those sentiments.

“We can achieve an awful lot if we all pull in the same direction and although I do appreciate there is an element of frustration at the moment, we do need to get behind the management and the players.

“Our support lifts them and has the potential to intimidate our opposition.”

It was March 1929 that the Gills last registered a league win over Charlton.

Preview

The only way is up for the Gills as they start the weekend rock bottom of League 1.

It’s now seven league games without a win since the start of this season for Ady Pennock’s men and they entertain a Charlton side who were on a roll before their midweek loss to Wigan.

Gills head coach Ady Pennock Picture: Ady Kerry

While the Gills scraped a 1-1 draw at AFC Wimbledon, their near neighbours saw their four game winning streak come to an end with a 3-0 home loss.

Charlton will be backed by close to 2,500 fans on Saturday at Priestfield, while Gills’ ever dwindling home support will be hoping their players can rise to the occasion and finally get a win on the board.

Lee Martin will miss the next three matches after his straight red card at AFC Wimbledon.

He was dismissed for violent conduct after a challenge with home striker Lyle Taylor.

Defensive midfielder Billy Bingham has missed the last two games with concussion and the medical staff are still considering his availability. Liam Nash will return after missing the midweek game with tonsillitis.

Bradley Garmston has yet to feature this season but is closing in on a return Picture: Ady Kerry

Bradley Garmston was out warming up at Wimbledon but remains a few weeks off a return.

Aaron Morris had an operation on his knee on Tuesday but the Gills still don't know if he will make an appearance this season.

Security notice!

There will be extra security at Priestfield today “due to several recent sporting event incidences.”

Stewards are being told to be “more pro-active” on searching fans and that could mean taking longer to get into Priestfield. Arrive early if you can.

Talking point;

Off-field problems continue to dominate much of the discussion among Gills fans, with the split between the club and their community department rumbling on. This week the GMB union got involved.

This follows on from the news of a court case in the US involving Michael Anderson - who has since stood down as vice chairman - the ongoing battle with former caterers Centerplate and an employment tribunal with previous manager Justin Edinburgh on the diary later this year.

Plenty going on off the field for Gills chairman Paul Scally Picture: Ady Kerry